07/29/2017

The Department Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Friday (July 28) warned people in 36 provinces across the country to brace for flooding and mud slides as a result of heavy rain which will continue until Sunday.

The 36 provinces vulnerable to flash flood, overflowing rivers or mud slide are as follows:

Lek’s Specimen Fishing Park

( A Private & Exclusive Fishing Lake For Hire )

A lot of nice fish been coming out of Lek's lake this month ..

Conveniently situated only 3 km from Udon Thani airport…… (pick up / drop off taxi service available from anywhere in surrounding areas)

In a private and secluded North Eastern Thailand setting the mixed specimen coarse lake boasts well over 45 different fish species ranging from huge Mekong Catfish to Giant Siamese Carp, with vicious predators such as the Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Chao Phraya Catfish, Amazon Redtail and many more…. the unpressured water produces very exciting catch rates leaving the angler in suspense as to what might be landed next!..

Some of the bigger fish require strong equipment so we only use high end imported fishing tackle (which is included in the fee, ) Free Spirit rods with Shimano XTA LC Big bait runners, Nash rod pod with Fox bite alarm indicators, full tackle box and enough bait to last you all day….. you will also be provided with a personal guide / assistant to give you advise and a helping hand to land any of the larger fish .. (the amount of assistance you require is up to yourself)

It can get very hot in Thailand so we provide cover and protection from the sun and rain with our private luxury salas which are equipped with cool fans, a fully stocked mini bar with western and Thai food also available.. (plug sockets and fast WIFI connection which is very popular with any none fishing spectators / family members) …

We are looking at keeping the lake uncommercialised and currently fishing would be reserved exclusively for yourself, family or group, to avoid disappointment we would prefer that bookings are to be made in advance….

To contact us and obtain directions to our lake you can email us for the fastest response at leksranch@gmail.com or call us on 0860593028 within Thailand or +66860593028 from abroad….

03/21/2017

A 45 year-old woman was tragically killed at the weekend when she was run over by an overloaded truck.

The driver had piled the grass on his boot and could not see at all through his rear window.

He heard a thud and thought he had gone over a rock but he had reversed over a woman killing her instantly.

Police found Wan Preekarn dead in a pool of blood on the hard shoulder. Half her head was flattened as she had been caught under the wheel. She was found face up. She was from Lup sub-district in Kalasin.

Nearby was parked an old white Mitsubishi car with the driver waiting for the arrival of the authorities. The driver was Somsan Hongsuwan, 46. On the back of his car was a pile of vegetation.

Somsan told police he had driven to get something for his cows to eat and placed the vegetation on the boot of his car. He was reversing and couldn’t see properly so he was just using his mirrors.

He said he heard a large thud and though he had hit a pole or gone over a large rock. When he got out of his vehicle he realized what he had done.

Witnesses at the scene said that the woman was visiting friends in the area and had just got off a bus when she was run over.

Police released the body to relatives for cremation and detained Somsan on a charge of negligent driving causing death.

The accident occurred on Saturday on the Kalasin to Somdej district road (Route 12) in Muang district of Kalasin in Thailand’s north east.

03/20/2017

CHAI NAT -- Water in the Chao Phraya Dam reservoir is below the standard operating level, a water shortage is imminent and all farmers are being asked not to plant third-crop rice, provincial governor Nimit Wanchaithanawong said.

Mr Nimit was speaking after an inspection of the Chao Phraya Dam on Monday morning.

He said the water level behind the Chao Phraya Dam is currently 14.84 metres above mean sea level (MSL), below the 15m standard operating level.

The water below the dam is only 5.65m above the MSL. Sand dunes have already emerged along the Chao Phraya River, which runs through many Central provinces.

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SAMUT PRAKAN -- Thai Smiles Flight WE-136 from Suvarnabhumi to Chiang Rai was delayed for nearly five hours on Sunday night following a bomb scare. The flight, which was originally to depart from Suvarnabhumi...

The flight, which was originally to depart from Suvarnabhumi airport at 6.45pm for Chiang Rai, was delayed until 11.20pm.

Sirote Duangratana, general manager of Suvarnabhumi airport, said the airport declared an emergency about 6.50pm after a passenger told a flight crew there was a bomb in a suitcase.

Located in Udon Thani, 2.1 km from Udon Thani Provincial Museum, The Gallery Guest House features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free private parking is available on site.

Nongprajak Public Park is 2.4 km from The Gallery Guest House, while Central Plaza Udon thani is 4 km from the property. Udon Thani Airport is 4 km away.

A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms. A flat-screen TV with cable channels is provided.

There is free shuttle service at the property

We speak your language!

Room Features & Options

Airport Pickup

Luxury Rooms

Free High Speed Wifi

Satellite TV

Air-Conditioner

Refrigerator

Hot Shower

Kettle

Travelers Lounge Restaurant & Bar

Our guests are assured of finding a quiet haven for a relaxing drink after a hard days traveling or a stimulating days sight seeing . The Lounge Bar is the ideal spot to catch up with an old friend, enjoy a business lunch, or simply shut yourself away from a very demanding world and engross yourself in a great book whilst enjoying an ice cold beer...

We welcome you to try our hospitality, high quality rooms, excellent food and all day breakfast.

Summer storms hit five districts of Udon Thani province in the Northeast, damaging about 100 houses, and a district of Uthai Thani province in the Central, tearing down more than 50 houses, on Saturday night, according to media reports.

Hardest hit was Prachak Silapakhom district, where more than 50 houses were reportedly damaged.

Pol Sr Sgt Maj Anantakul Phupanya, a Prachak Silapakhom police officer, said the storm, that occurred at about 5pm, swept away his home and resort, which was opened only a year ago. The loss was not yet assessed.

In a private and secluded North East Thailand setting the mixed specimen coarse lake boasts well over 45 different fish species ranging from huge Mekong Catfish to Giant Siamese Carp, with vicious predators such as the Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Chao Phraya Catfish, Amazon Redtail and many more…. with us only accepting limited bookings in return keeps the lake unpressured and produces exciting catch rates..

Some of the bigger fish require strong equipment so we only use high end imported fishing tackle (included in the fee, ) inc Free Spirit rods with Shimano XT bait runners, Nash rod pod with Fox bite alarm indicators, full tackle box and enough bait to last you all day….. you will also be provided with a personal guide / assistant to give you advise plus a helping hand to land any of the larger fish .. (the amount of assistance you require is up to yourself)

It can get very hot in Thailand so we provide cover and protection from the sun and rain with our private luxury salas which are equipped with cool fans, a fully stocked mini bar with western and Thai food also available.. (plug sockets and fast WIFI connection which is very popular with any none fishing spectators / family members) …

We are looking at keeping the lake uncommercialised and currently fishing would be reserved exclusively for yourself, family or group, to avoid disappointment we would prefer that bookings are to be made in advance….

To contact us and obtain directions to our lake you can email us for the fastest response at leksranch@gmail.com or call us on 0860593028 within Thailand or +66860593028 from abroad…

01/11/2012

Two Russian men were assaulted after they realized they had taken two men back to their rooms for some late night fun, instead of two women. Mr. Nikita Varenenkov aged 22 and Mr. Mickail Samokni aged 23 reported the incident at Pattaya Police Station and was accompanied by two transsexuals who are alleged to have attacked the two Russian Tourists who demanded they repay 1,000 Baht each which had been paid to them for sexual services, with the assumption they were female in gender.

As soon as they realized this was not the case, a verbal altercation soon turned physical as the two transsexuals, Mr. Apichart aged 22 a Laos national and Khun Wittaya aged 23, refused to refund the men. At the Police Station evidence of injuries sustained by both parties were examined by Police who ordered everyone to the Hospital to deal with the injuries sustained. Investigations into the case are ongoing at this time with no charges brought against either party for now.

01/04/2012

For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die.

Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality.

I learned never to underestimate someone's capacity for growth. Some changes were phenomenal. Each experienced a variety of emotions, as expected, denial, fear, anger, remorse, more denial and eventually acceptance.

Every single patient found their peace before they departed though, every one of them. When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five:

1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people have had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made.

It is very important to try and honour at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it.

2. I wish I didn't work so hard.

This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children's youth and their partner's companionship. Women also spoke of this regret. But as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence.

By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to not need the income that you think you do. And by creating more space in your life, you become happier and more open to new opportunities, ones more suited to your new lifestyle.

3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.

Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result.

We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly, in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new and healthier level. Either that or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. Either way, you win.

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying.

It is common for anyone in a busy lifestyle to let friendships slip. But when you are faced with your approaching death, the physical details of life fall away. People do want to get their financial affairs in order if possible. But it is not money or status that holds the true importance for them. They want to get things in order more for the benefit of those they love. Usually though, they are too ill and weary to ever manage this task. It is all comes down to love and relationships in the end. That is all that remains in the final weeks, love and relationships.

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called 'comfort' of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content. When deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again.

When you are on your deathbed, what others think of you is a long way from your mind. How wonderful to be able to let go and smile again, long before you are dying.

Life is a choice. It is YOUR life. Choose consciously, choose wisely, choose honestly. Choose happiness.

Bronnie Ware is a writer, singer/songwriter, songwriting teacher and speaker from Australia. She has lived nomadically for most of her adult life. Bronnie shares her inspiring observations and the insights gained along the way through the diversity of her work.

To read more of her articles and learn about her other work, please visit Inspiration and Chai at http://www.inspirationandchai.com